Happy March!

I can't believe the time to spring forward (which is this Saturday night) is here already! We are very busy with projects in both grades. Check out the class pages to see some of the projects. The TAG page was also updated with the finished Painted Ladies.

The schedule is getting busier, and I wanted to remind everyone of some things coming up. Friday, the fifth graders take their turn of visiting Rockwell City to have a question session and to tour their building for next year. Parents are invited as well, but please send your student to school on the bus. We will be taking attendance that morning and it will be much easier for everyone if students come to school as scheduled. Next Friday, March 18, the students are going back to Rockwell City to see a matinee performance of their High School's spring musical production of HMS Pinafore. The following week is conferences. Please remember Monday and Tuesday have a one hour early out so teachers can prepare for conferences.

Busy times call for hectic schedules, so please make sure your students are getting plenty of sleep. The germs are still going around and the second round of MAPS testing is coming soon, so we want to the students to be as healthy and well rested as they can be.

Band Concert

Great job tonight 5th and 6th grade! Everyone sounded and looked great. I always enjoy going to the all band concert remember the times I had in band and to look forward to the progress of my students as they grow.

Remember this Friday is Jump Rope for Heart. Please remember to bring permission slips and donations if you haven't already turned those in to Mr. Hanson.

Project Examples

Here are some examples of the students' projects in 5th grade Social Studies. Projects are due Friday, March 4. The students have begun their research, now is the time to start work on the projects.

Research sites for 5th Grade

Here are some sites the students may find useful in their research projects. Please wait until Tuesday before actually beginning the creation of the project. I will be handing out the rubric and grading requirements and expectations then.

Western Expansion:
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award99/icuhtml/fawsp/fawsp.html
http://www.historicoregoncity.org/HOC/index.php/end-of-the-oregon-trail-history/70-oregon-trail-history

Lewis and Clark:
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/

Washington, Jefferson, Adams:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents
http://www.mountvernon.org/learn/meet_george/index.cfm/
http://www.monticello.org/site/jefferson
http://www.nps.gov/adam/historyculture/places.htm

Old Ironsides:
http://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/

Alamo:
http://www.thealamo.org/main/index.php

Panning for gold:
http://museumca.org/goldrush/

Happy Valentine's Day!

Thanks to all my students who remembered me this Valentine's Day. I appreciate your thoughts.

Halfway through February already, and the weather is warming up nicely. Please remember to continue to bring your winter gear to school. As long as there is snow on the playground, boots will be required to participate at recess.

Remember, Monday the 21, is a no school day because of teacher in-service.

Band Update

We will have band on Friday, so please remember instruments!

What a Game!

I'm sure the talk of the week will be the Super Bowl game from the weekend. I was able to see the last half of the fourth quarter so I can keep up with the students. The poll response from last week was in favorite of the Steelers, 3-2, but the Packers were able to squeeze out a win.

I do have an announcement. This week, the students will have band on Monday and Wednesday. Mr. Plummer will not be available Friday because of a jazz competition.